First Five Things Friday of the New Year. . . .

1. This gorgeous paella was our New Year’s Eve feast. My guy is a whiz at this dish and this time he really loaded up on the seafood. I’d like to say it was a…

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Boxing Day Stillness

  Twelve of us, including two excited little girls, crowded together in the small city apartment of our son and daughter-in-law, opening lovingly chosen, thoughtful gifts, filling plates with my tourtieres or the shrimp-spinach quiche…

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And this Friday. . . Five More Things. . .

1. These new shoes — thrifted, if you can believe it. You certainly can’t tell from their condition. Serendipitously found (and immediately pounced upon) when I had fifteen minutes to kill before my ferry and…

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Knitting in the Sun On a West Coast Tuesday . . . Ah, Summer!

 I’m finally sleeping until past 5 in the mornings now, so well and truly back on Pacific Daylight time. Can’t stay in bed much past 5 though, especially with the sun beckoning so sweetly.  This…

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Nana (K)nits for Nola

Here’s a little girl in a new sweater knit by Nana (that would be moi), clowning for the camera. There was some gagnam-style dancing, then just a descent into general silliness (or should that be…

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